Dennis Walker (footballer)

Dennis Walker

Personal information
Full name	Dennis Allen Walker
Date of birth	26 October 1944(1944-10-26)
Place of birth	Hackney, England
Date of death	11 August 2003(2003-08-11) (aged 58)
Place of death	Stockport, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1961–1964	Manchester United	1	(0)
1964–1968	York City	154	(19)
1968–1972	Cambridge United	56	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Dennis Allen Walker (26 October 1944 – 11 August 2003) was an English footballer.

Born in Hackney, Walker made his Manchester United debut against Nottingham Forest on 20 May 1963 and became United's first ever black player.^[1] He joined York City the following year.

References

1. ^ Jarred, Martin; & Windross, Dave (1997). "Football League Players". Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 106. ISBN 0953100502. 

Persondata
Name	Walker, Dennis
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	26 October 1944
Place of birth	Hackney, England
Date of death	11 August 2003
Place of death	Stockport, England